When Driving; When releasing the parking brake; Parking brake manual release- Page 187

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-21.

When releasing the parking brake

The parking brake can be released while
the ignition is switched ON or the engine
is running. When the parking brake is
released, the brake system warning light
and the EPB switch indicator light turn
off.

Parking brake manual release

Firmly depress the brake pedal and press
the EPB switch.

If the EPB switch is pressed without
depressing the brake pedal, the indicator
light in the instrument cluster notifies the
driver that the brake is not depressed.

The brake pedal operation demand
indicator light (green) in the instrument
cluster turns on.

(Green)

Parking brake automatic release

If the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the parking brake applied and all of the
following conditions met, the parking
brake is released automatically.



The engine is running.



The driver's door is closed.



The driver's seat belt is fastened.

(Manual transaxle)



The change lever is in a position other
than neutral.



The clutch pedal is depressed halfway

(Automatic transaxle)



Selector lever is in the D, M, or R
position

NOTE

If something such as the driver's foot
contacts the accelerator pedal with the
engine running and the parking brake
applied, the parking brake may be
released automatically. If you do not
intend to drive immediately, shift the
change lever (manual transaxle) to the
neutral position, or shift the selector lever
(automatic transaxle) to the P or N
position.

When Driving

Brake

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